Early-stage founders with innovative solutions to the continent’s largest challenges have been invited to apply for the second edition of…
Author: Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson
Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.
Nigerian startup MAKA is a social commerce app bringing a new model of e-commerce to Africa, connecting creators and commerce,…
Egyptian delivery management startup Roboost has closed a US$3 million investment round to fuel its next phase of regional expansion.…
Kenyan e-health startup Benacare and Zambian fintech Mighty Finance have raised funding from Village Capital and Standard Chartered Bank through…
Africa’s ed-tech sector has unlimited potential, with a great number of startups innovating in different areas, yet ultimately a lack…
South African agri-investments startup Livestock Wealth is under investigation by the country’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), which said it…
Applications are open for the latest Westerwelle Young Founders Programme, which offers outstanding young entrepreneurs from developing and emerging countries…
South African startup Carry1st, Africa’s leading game publisher and digital commerce platform, has secured a strategic investment from the Sony…
Senegalese startup ProXalys, which specialises in digital transformation in B2B commerce, has raised a US$500,000 funding round to help it…
Innovation hub support organisation AfriLabs has launched the AfriLabs Connect Deal Room (ACDR), aimed at addressing the critical challenges of…